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Italy's Government Wins Upper House Confidence Vote on 2026 Budget
French Lawmakers Pass Emergency Rollover Budget Law
Serbia's Students Protest Against University Pressure After Railway Station Tragedy
Swiss Interior Minister Open to Social Media Ban for Children
Trump Set to Expand Immigration Crackdown in 2026 Despite Brewing Backlash
Date: December 21, 2025
By Ted Hesson, Kristina Cooke and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding,...
Australia PM Says Jewish Community 'completely Unbreakable' After Bondi Attack
Date: December 20, 2025
SYDNEY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Around 1,000 surf lifesavers returned to duty at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday, restarting regular patrols six days after two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded dozens...
Israeli Attack on School Shelter in Gaza City Kills 5 Palestinians, Hospital Chief Says
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced people in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, the head of Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza...
Trump Said He Has No Bigger Healthcare Plans: Obamacare Will 'repeal Itself'
Date: December 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not plan to unveil a broader healthcare overhaul and that there was no need to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which provides...
French Government Calls for Christmas Truce in Farmer Protests
Date: December 19, 2025
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers, warning against further blockades during the holiday season, a move the country's main...
Rogue Texts, Aliens and a Marriage Proposal - Welcome to Vladimir Putin's Phone-In
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Sarcastic messages briefly flashed up on a big screen in the hall where Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding his annual press conference and "direct line" phone-in on Friday...